HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-09-2018 Legislative Committee MinutesMINUTES OF THE
LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Orange County Sanitation District
Monday, July 9, 2018 at 3:30 p.m.
A meeting of the Legislative and Public Affairs Committee was called to order by
Chair Sebourn on Monday, July 9, 2018 at 3:32 p.m. in the Administration Building of
the Orange County Sanitation District. Chair Sebourn led the pledge of allegiance.
A quorum was declared present, as follows:
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:
Greg Sebourn, Board Chair
David Shawver, Board Vice-Chair
Allan Bernstein, Member-At-Large
Peter Kim , Member-At-Large
John Withers, Member-At-Large
Donald P. Wagner, Member-At-Large
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT:
Chad Wanke, Member-At-Large
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE CHAIR:
STAFF PRESENT:
Bob Ghirelli, Assistant General Manager
Rob Thompson, Assistant General Manager
Celia Chandler, Director of Human Resources
Jim Colston, Director of Environmental Services
Ed Torres, Director of Operations &
Maintenance
Lorenzo Tyner, Director of Finance &
Administrative Services
Kelly Lore, Clerk of the Board
Jennifer Cabral
Tanya Chong
Daisy Covarrubias
Rebecca Long
Kelly Lore
Mark Manzo
Kelly Newell
OTHERS PRESENT:
Brad Hogin , General Counsel
Eric Sapirstein, ENS Resources (via
teleconference)
Eric O'Donnell, Townsend Public Affairs
Cori Williams, Townsend Public Affairs
Board Chair Sebourn did not provide a report.
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REPORT OF GENERAL MANAGER:
Assistant General Manager Bob Ghirelli did not provide a report.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (Clerk of the Board)
MOVED, SECONDED, and DULY CARRIED TO: Approve minutes for the
Committee meeting held on June 11 , 2018.
AYES: Bernstein, Kim , Sebourn, Shawver, Wagner and
Withers
NOES: None
ABSTENTIONS: None
ABSENT: Wanke
NON-CONSENT CALENDAR:
2. LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE (Bob Ghirelli)
Mr. Ghirelli provided a brief overview of the item explaining the options for
possible restructuring of the Committee as requested .
MOVED, SECONDED, and DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of
Directors to : Change the structure of the Legislative and Public Affairs
Committee to include a Committee Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson who are
not already in a leadership position on any committee or the Board of Directors.
AYES: Bernstein , Kim , Sebourn , Shawver, Wagner and
Withers
NOES: None
ABSTENTIONS: None
ABSENT: Wanke
Item No. 3 was pulled from consideration.
3. OPPOSE ASSEMBLY BILL 327 (Bob Ghirelli)
MOVED, SECONDED, and DULY CARRIED TO: Approve letter of Opposition
for Assembly Bill 327 South Coast Air Quality Management District: Fleets
(Assemblyman Gipson).
Item No. 6 was moved forward and heard out of order.
6. LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS UPDATE (Rebecca Long )
Rebecca Long , Senior Public Affairs Specialist, introduced Eric Sapirstein, ENS
Resources , who updated the Committee on the following items: Testimony by
OCWD for the WllN Grant; NPDES permitting with a joint letter signed by
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Representatives Alan Lowenthal and John Garamendi, and transmitted to the
Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure; EPA funding measures; and
today's resignation of EPA chief Scott Pruitt.
Ms. Long reported that staff had received 15 letters of support for the WllN
grant; and announced that the State of the District is tentatively set for October
12th at Mile Square golf course.
Eric O'Donnell, Townsend Public Affairs (TPA), provided an informative
PowerPoint presentation reviewing the current legislative session and bills that
are still alive. The presentation also provided Cap and Trade expenditures;
November Ballot Initiatives namely Proposition 3, 5, and 6 with a focus on SB
212 and SB 1440; and an overview of bill advocacy. Questions and comments
were responded to regarding the Propositions. Vice-Chair Shawver requested
a presentation of the breakdown of the bond allocation over the last few years.
Chair Sebourn directed staff to provide the presentation at the August Steering
Committee meeting. Questions regarding the process of the required 2/3 vote
to pass SB 623 , the water tax bill , were addressed .
4. SUPPORT SENATE BILL 1440 (Bob Ghirelli)
MOVED, SECONDED, and DULY CARRIED TO: Approve letter of Support for
Senate Bill 1440 -Biomethane Procurement Program (Senator Hueso).
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
INFORMATION ITEMS:
Bernstein, Kim , Sebourn, Shawver, Wagner and
Withers
None
None
Wanke
5. PUBLIC AFFAIRS UPDATE (Jennifer Cabral)
Public Affairs Supervisor Jennifer Cabral provided information regarding her
recent attendance at the CSDA Conference where she presented information
on the Transparency of Special Districts. She further reported on OCSD's
partnership with the Inside the Outdoors program and that the effort has reached
over 2700 students this year.
Ms. Cabral announced upcoming events including: Westminster Safety Day on
July 18; Association of Women in Water, Energy & Environment (AWWEE)
meeting; speaking engagements for the General Manager at the La Habra
Rotary Club; Assistant General Manager Rob Thompson at the OC Water
Association; and a presentation provided by Acting Human Resources and Risk
Manager, Laura Maravilla, and the General Manager at OCBC.
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Ms. Cabral informed the Committee of the upcoming tour for the North Orange
County Chamber of Commerce this Friday; and provided an update on the State
College sewer construction project.
Vice-Chair Shawver restated his idea of an OCSD Special District Foundation
to assist with Public Outreach; and requested that the District's list of awards
and accomplishments be listed more predominantly on our website.
OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA
ITEMS, IF ANY:
None.
ADJOURNMENT:
Chair Sebourn declared the meeting adjourned at 4:14 p.m . to the next Legislative and
Public Affairs Committee meeting, Monday, September 10, 2018 at 12 :00 p.m.
Submitted by:
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Kelly A. Lore, MMC
Clerk of the Board
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